Half Bowl Now, Half Bowl Later?

[ray47]

Somehow I envision latakia and Aromatic blends getting bitter but no experience to support that.

Latakia blends will definitely turn bitter for me if I DGT the bowl. The only aromatic blend that does well with the DGT method, at least for me, is MacBaren's Vanilla Cream. The second half, after it sits for an hour or so, is the best part.

 

[Philosopiper]

A half smoked bowl has always been unpleasant for me after it’s been sitting for more than a couple hours.

 

[Chasing Embers]

That's why I have the giant pipes. To sit for a three hour smoke or to smoke on and off at work during 12 hour shifts.

 

[bullet08]

Used to do it a lot. Still do it occasionally. I don't taste all that much difference, and sometimes, it's actually pretty good. But learned to pack enough for a sitting. Used to over pack all the time, and didn't enjoy sitting for over an hour or longer.

 

[SBC]

I do it when I have to, rather than waste the tobacco, but it's never as good (to my taste).

 

[Windknot]

I don't see an issue with it, personally. I've been doing telemedicine from home for a year and a half now. I'd rather be in the clinic but, I love the fact I can smoke (albeit outside) my pipe between appointments. I'll load up my favorite cobb in the morning and probably tamp out and relight three times before I finish it. Like stated before, sometimes, it improves the smoke as it dries out. Just MHO. ~Harris

 

[virginialover]

Virginias work, your mileage may vary, the others not so much.

 

[Rattray]

dctune all you need to do is whatever works for you. Sometimes we want to smoke a pipe but don't have quite the time to do it. I ofeten start a pipe at night knowing very well I will finish it the next day. Other times, I smoke 15-20 minutes and carry on to something else for a while.
So it comes down to what is convenient for you. What makes you happy with your pipes.
One thing to consider is to leave some ashes on top of the unsmoked part it might help in preventing the tobacco becoming (too) dry.

 

[Parkland_Puffer]

if I'm smoking a high % perique vaper and relight an unfinished bowl after it has completely cooled that it is borderline unsmokable.
I don't have this issue with any other types.

 

[Grangerous]

In general, I do usually find the top half more pleasant than the bottom half.

Wait. What?

 

[Grangerous]

Often times I’ll load two bowls and when one goes out I set it aside and light the other, alternating until both are done.

Fresh flavor assured. If two different tobaccos, perceptions are clearer alternating them.

 

[Simmerdown☕️]

Do it all the time with Virginia. I smoke mainly just Virginia, VaPers, & Burley blends. I just dump out the ash on top. Run a pipe cleaner through before I revisit. All good!?️

 

[makhorkasmoker]

This is my norm. I like strongish tobacco, usually fast hitting burley, so a half bowl, or even a quarter bowl, is enough. I come back later, smoke a little more. Depending on various things, the second and third smokes are just as good and often better. This works out well because I can’t smoke indoors, where I work. So I can take short smoke breaks.

 

[billnc]

I do this frequently because I typically have a pipe in the evening before bed and it helps me unwind and get sleepy. I will finish it up in the morning with a cup of coffee.

 

[mikecronis]

You can re-light but unless your taste buds are dead, I find it very stale. No one re-lights cigars I don't think. Tastes awful. Maybe a drug store OTC relight might be okay, but I've never found an OTC that was worth a darn.

 

[jpmcwjr]

I don't smoke OTC's, but with English blends and VA blends, I've always enjoyed a relight of a partial bowl, up to many days after initial light. (With many fresh bowls in other pipes in between.)

The only time it isn't good is when the tobacco is moist in the heel, something I work at preventing!

 

[Sweet Home Alabama]

I am a half bowl smoker. I enjoy being outside and smoking often doing chores.